Origins of the Greengrass surname
About the Greengrasses
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Interesting facts about Greengrass
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Greengrass surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Greengrass first names?
William
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Greengrasses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Greengrasses in 1921
House Servant
14
General Servant Domestic
13
Charwoman
11
Dressmaker
11
Housekeeper
10
Common male occupations for Greengrasses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
29
Carpenter
23
General Labourer
15
Blacksmith
14
Bricklayer
12
